Preparation for a Patio or Path | Digging out and Sub-Base

Here is the start of our garden path project showing the stages from digging out to laying the sub base.
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[@kromaggo2pl]

I just did 5 bags of subbase and now you telling me I could just cut it oone on side... At least saved me another 5 tomorrow.. Thank you for saving my backs ;)

[@trakside1]

It makes a change watching someone who actually understands how to lay a sub base properly. Great work

[@alcopley7684]

Great camera work, great advice. You should have your own series on Channel 4.

[@jayDotTee]

Thank you so much for the great vidoes!

[@uoyevolisp]

Great video. I’ve zero experience but this gives me confidence to give it a try myself. Thanks

[@hairynews8348]

Ditto here, I've a patio to lay, never ever done anything like this before!

[@uoyevolisp]

@@hairynews8348 go for it … have confidence. It is very do-able. Just measure very well and you’ll be well able. Best of luck.

[@clothmonkeybag]

great video , helped me , cheers

[@johnnyrogers6912]

great video easy to follow and understand

[@thesoundpainterbkny3465]

GREAT VIDEO!!!

[@TheIndusCivilization]

great video n great tips. ..keep up the good work...just subbed

[@linzialgar340]

Hi, great video. I have a very small square garden (4m by 5m). I would like to take up the grass to lay a small deck step and prepare for artifical grass. How do I mark up the wooden pegs to show how deep I have to dig down and level?

[@treeoflifebahrain08]

Hi thank you for your very helpful videos. I'm in the midst of digging up for my patio. Planning on a 100mm MOT1 fill. Can you advise how many bulk bags I may need? They usually come in 800 -900kgs i gather. Much appreciated

[@kevinmckenzie4814]

Thanks a bunch for this!

[@mushy_GLX]

Hi, great vid thanks. I have already existing gravel 20-50mm sizes. Would that be OK to use as a base? Thanks

[@tomnapper101]

give you little tip get hose pipe put a find spray water all over then l compact down wacker plate better just try it 👍

[@lisas5913]

Never thought of cutting grass with a saw :)

[@danielmurzellotheunknownma7481]

Hello👋🙋‍♂️ there.. Amazing and very interesting video🎥 as always👍👍👍 Great project good information Do keep posting Warm regards and best👍💯 wishes The UnknownManCub 👍😎👨‍🏭

[@treguard1982]

Hmmm, I wasn't sure whether to put some kind of edging in to keep the lawn/beds back. Also unsure whether to dig all of the turf out first and then dig down where the path will be. Decisions decisions!

[@euanjones5831]

is this technique compatible with fl and logic? , btw sick voids :) , chivers has been a good pal of mine for some time n really likes ur vids too.

[@HouseFairyDIY]

I've got a LOT of this to do!

[@rliy001]

Did you remember to turn the compactor on?

[@matthewbradbeer5834]

Hi digging out slooped garden to lay patio and shed base. First of to level 30 cm diffence in height have deturfed and started digging top do I just use the earth at the bottom (rack it up to top) to even it out?

[@grahamwilkinson6902]

Wouldn’t a half moon lawn edge be better for edging the lawn? Easier on the back too!

[@jtsc222]

Technical question. How did you get the child to sit nice and still and then stand at a safe distance?

[@TomBsChannel]

Question, if i may. How do you determine that you have dug say 160mm evenly over your area. I get that you can gauge it at the sides easily, enough, but what about the middle or say 25% in from the edge? Thanks

[@swissarmygal]

This is 100% my question as well. I've watched a ton of videos on this and no one actually speaks to this point. I'll keep looking though.

[@ved1155]

Use a string line

[@Ishie1013]

Couldn't do it without those assistants.

[@johnhope9873]

Does it matter what order you put weed control on before of after the type 1 sub base

[@TheRestorationCouple]

Before usually as it is more of a geotextile. You want the mortar on the type 1 really.

[@THEG12EG]

How many wheel barrows do you get out of a grab bag??

[@the-colonel9809]

all depends on the size of your barrow :-)

[@Catnap189]

What if you can't get hold of a compactor? What else can you advise?

[@TheRestorationCouple]

Tamper or just a heavy block of wood and a sledgehammer.

[@Catnap189]

@@TheRestorationCouple Thank you!

[@lewispewsey6843]

Hello Tim this is probably a silly question and I'm probably going to get a lot of hate for this but could you use a tarpaulin as a membrane? I've been watching for a few years however I'm still binge watching all of your videos.

[@TheRestorationCouple]

Depends really, it needs to be permeable to water especially if under gravel or block paving. Under a path or patio it might be fine to be honest as it is more to do with stopping the subbase working its way down into soil.

[@AnthonyJohnson-qv5nc]

Health and safety regs state K9 ear defenders to be issued to the dog!

[@TheRestorationCouple]

Fortunately for him, he is pretty much deaf anyway. (Through old age not power tools!)

[@AnthonyJohnson-qv5nc]

The Restoration Couple with those ears? Awww. Thanks for the vid. Learnt a lot.

[@scottmclean6301]

Hy, I'm jus planning on my patio. I dug out and have approx 150-200mm depth. Before I pour hardcore over can I whacker plate the soil or will it jus sink

[@chrisnorris1079]

It's generally a good idea to use the compactor on the soil before laying the hardcore, if the soil is really soft then it will indicate you need to dig out more... if the mot1(scalpings) is going to be too deep then consider putting down rubble such as broken bricks etc then the sub-base on top of that.

[@francescomaestrelli7515]

Is there any garden left? :D

[@WilliamJamesGibbs]

No ear defenders for the dog :')

[@davedingo542]

Will Part 2 ever be made?

[@josephcollins3447]

no. lol.

[@michaels3708]

What type of membrane?

[@TheRestorationCouple]

Usually non woven terram type

[@jonathanevans3500]

do you not compact the soil first aswell?

[@TheRestorationCouple]

Not if it is hasn’t been disturbed.

[@goodguysalwayswintruthprev7460]

Hi Mate, was this type 1 MOT sub base?

[@TheRestorationCouple]

Yes.

[@lynngaffoor5699]

I prefer mot 2 but you did a good job

[@michaels3708]

How mm sub base?

[@TheRestorationCouple]

Depends what for 75mm path, double or more for a drive

[@supermario1982171]

so trying to work how deep should you go ?

[@TheRestorationCouple]

Depends on what you want the final height to be. 100m or 4'' of the sub base is needed, then your mortar bed will be around 30-50mm plus the thickness of your stone. Therefore if you need it at the same height as what was there before then 170mm would be best.

[@supermario1982171]

+The Restoration Couple thanks man great videos ..

[@hanshoogendyk2203]

so much overkill in you depth, its a garden path with average foot weight of up to 100kgs just needs 50 mm of agrigates and 40mm of paving sand . .its not a truck driveway your cost could have been halved and still have a long lasting job

[@learnsomethingneweveryday1539]

@@hanshoogendyk2203 thanks for this comment. I've been watching videos for tips on my plan for a 3Metre x 3Metre patio. It all seems over engineered

[@chrisnorris1079]

@@hanshoogendyk2203 What? Foot weight is meaningless, that is not the reason you put down a sub-base. Geology/environment is the reason, soil moves around naturally foot traffic is only a small part of that. If you want a path that will last the test of time then do it properly and dig out soft soil as he has done here. By your same logic why not just cut your depths in half and save another 50%. You won't see any difference between 50/40mm and 25mm/20mm in the first year.. it will look equally as good. Will the same be true in 4 or 5 years on though?

[@NELOPES7]

Don't need gravel or tarp

[@aliloraki2010]

With all respect, Please keep your dog away when you are working with loud machinery. They are actually more sensitive than your kid. Tnx

[@ElisaB-vi4gw]

Not only for noise, but also to be sure they don't get hurt or ruin your hard work...